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In this issue...

• Happy Easter!

• Air Canada CEO under fire for English-only condolence message for pilots killed in LaGuardia Airport crash

• PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) tells partners to embrace AI... or take a hike!

• By the numbers X 10 + 1

• Magnetic Hill Zoo's peregrine falcon live nest cam is back!

• Before you go: 7 things you may have missed in the news

• Easter is on Sunday, April 5

• Trivia: Did you know?

• Quotes of note

• Check out these delicious recipe compilations from Brian Cormier

• Enjoy the outdoors with the Greater Moncton Walking Group

• Monday, April 27: Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Trivia Night

Air Canada CEO under fire for English-only condolence message for pilots killed in LaGuardia Airport crash

Don't expect Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to be around much longer. A public relations nightmare of his own doing appears that it will be his well-deserved downfall.

After years of promising to learn French - not an unreasonable request for a national airline based in Montreal - Rousseau has admittedly not been able to learn the language. While I personally don't think this is a deal-breaker - some people just can't learn other languages - his lack of common courtesy and compassion in not even reading (at least phonetically) a condolence message for two Air Canada pilots killed at LaGuardia Airport in New York City in a collision with a fire truck was a grave error in judgment that is likely unforgivable. The pilots involved in the crash were Captain Antoine Forest (in the above photo on the left) and First Officer Mackenzie Gunther (right).

Article excerpt: "The chief executive of Air Canada is apologizing for not being able to express himself adequately in French after releasing a video message of condolence on the deadly plane crash in New York on Sunday.

Michael Rousseau has been criticized for the four-minute video posted online that only included two French words - 'bonjour' and 'merci.'

'I am deeply saddened that my inability to speak French has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families and the great resilience of Air Canada’s employees,' he said in a statement Thursday.

'Despite many lessons over several years, unfortunately, I am still unable to express myself adequately in French. I sincerely apologize for this, but I am continuing my efforts to improve.'

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the decision to release the video message only in English showed a 'lack of judgment and lack of compassion.'"

Rousseau's job is on the line, and I don't think he can survive. People appreciate the effort - and there was not even a smidgen of effort here. Even if he would have read a document in broken French, people would have appreciated it. The is the issue here, a blatant lack of respect for two valued employees killed in the line of duty - one of whom was a francophone. Even broken French would have been better than none at all.

After many years of taking lessons and living in a French environment, he could have made it through a brief message of condolence in French with some practice and coaching. And there was nothing.

Read: Air Canada CEO apologizes for being "unable to express" himself in French after crash. Related 1: Bodies of pilots who died in collision at LaGuardia Airport repatriated to Canada. Related 2: Statement from Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada.

PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) tells partners to embrace AI... or take a hike!

If you don't plan on embracing AI, forget about working at business services firm PwC (formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers). Partners have been put on notice that they'd better learn how to work with AI or take a hike! With more of PwC's clients seeking advice and strategies on how to implement AI, the company has no place for AI deniers.

Article excerpt: "The US boss of PricewaterhouseCoopers has warned that partners who do not get to grips with AI have no future at the consulting firm.

Paul Griggs said senior staff who were not 'paranoid about being AI-first' would probably be replaced by others who were ready to embrace the technology. 'I don’t think anyone gets a free pass here. Anyone,' Griggs told the Financial Times.

An employee who thinks they have the 'opportunity to opt out' of AI is 'not going to be here that long', Griggs added.

Consulting is one of many white-collar industries that experts believe are in the firing line of advances in AI, owing to the technology’s ability to automate work related to such tasks as accounting, research and analysing business problems.

However, data also shows that big consulting groups such as PwC, Accenture and McKinsey are benefiting from clients seeking help in implementing AI across their businesses. K2 Consulting Research, which monitors the industry, has said global consulting grew 5.5% in 2025, a doubling of the previous year’s growth rate.

Griggs said PwC’s employment strategy had changed as AI altered its working practices, but that the firm remained 'a net acquirer of talent at this point of time'."

While AI can be tricky and nothing it spits out should be believed at 100% face value, with tweaking and verification it can be a very good tool - and people had better accept that it's not going anywhere. These days, not accepting AI is like living in the early 1900s and not accepting that telephones were fast becoming an important tool for daily life and business.

Read: PwC partners who fail to embrace AI have no future at firm, US CEO warns.

By the numbers X 10 + 1

• 1. Canada clears NATO's 2% bar - after years of lagging and a last-minute lift

• 2. The 3 core qualities of psychopaths get a new look

• 3. 5 manipulation tactics you might not see until it’s too late

• 4. 9 social hobbies that'll earn you new skills - and new friends

• 5. Top 10 YouTube channels with the most subscribers

• 6. 16 real ways to make money on social media

• 7. Grey's Anatomy kills off Season 22 character in heartbreaking death

• 8. 23 spring treats that feel lighter but still bring real flavour

• 9. Dragon’s 24-foot tiny home proves small living can be stunning

• 10. Kraft Heinz to invest $250 million to upgrade Montreal plant 

• Bonus: 22 dishes to serve for a festive spring brunch

Magnetic Hill Zoo's peregrine falcon live nest cam is back!

Did you know that the Magnetic Hill Zoo in Moncton manages a live nest cam for peregrine falcons? It's extremely popular with nature enthusiasts and can be viewed from anywhere in the world.

Article excerpt: "The nest cam is located in a nest box on top of the Assomption building in Downtown Moncton, New Brunswick near the Petitcodiac River. This is an ideal location because peregrine falcons nest close to rivers, on cliff edges of 50 meters or higher, and in areas with an abundance of preferred prey."

Like any live cam, it's not always interesting to watch, but nature enthusiasts are always on the lookout of happenings!

There's one warning, though. This is nature - and it can sometimes be brutal: Posted to the website: "This is a wild peregrine falcon nest, and anything can happen. We hope that all eyas (chicks) hatched in this nest will grow healthy and successfully fledge each season. However, circumstances such as sibling rivalry, predators, natural disaster as well as territorial disputes can affect this falcon family. Actions cannot be taken to intervene in situations that are found to occur naturally in the wild. This may be difficult to watch and viewer discretion is advised."


Let's hope everyone will get along this year and grow into health adults! Enjoy the show!

Read: Welcome to the Magnetic Hill Zoo’s Peregrine Falcon Nest Cam in Moncton, NB!

Before you go: 7 things you may have missed in the news

• 1. CBS News Radio to shut down after nearly a century of broadcasting (see photo)

• 2. Where Canada falls on the 2026 World Happiness Report

• 3. Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial

• 4. Avi Lewis wins federal NDP leadership race in decisive first-ballot victory

• 5. Bob Barker's beauties and The Price Is Right producer detail sexual harassment on set as host carried on affair

• 6. Susan Bonner signs off after 40 years with CBC News

• 7. Speedy Canadian jigsaw puzzlers compete in Edmonton-based event

Easter is on Sunday, April 5

Easter is nearly here! Here are some links to help you get ready.

• 1. Chatelaine: 5 super-cute IKEA picks we’re eyeing for Easter

• 2. This giant 10-pound chocolate bunny at Costco is turning heads before Easter

• 3. 18 popular Easter candies, ranked worst to best

• 4. The Easter Edit: 20 timeless decorations you’ll love every spring

• 5. 35 Easter dessert recipes everyone saves room for

• 6. Good Housekeeping: 40 Easter gifts kids will be obsessed with this year

• 7. Better Homes and Gardens: 41 of our most-clicked Easter desserts of all time

• 8. Nova Scotia clothing business goes viral with fabric Easter eggs

• 9. The best luxury Easter eggs to buy 2026 

• 10. Dye Easter eggs using ingredients you already have at home

Trivia: Did you know?

Sylvester the Cat from Looney Tunes has just as many Oscars as Meryl Streep... three! In fact, Sylvester is the Looney Tunes character with the most Oscars under his belt:

• Tweety Pie (1947)

• Speedy Gonzales (1955)

• Birds Anonymous (1957)

Quotes of note

• 1. "In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt."

- Margaret Atwood (1939-present) (see photo), Canadian author, as written in Bluebeard's Egg

• 2. "I want to make certain that I don’t spend my life constantly seeking new beginnings because I am constantly creating bad endings."

- Craig D. Lounsbrough

• 3. "It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart."

- Rainer Maria Rilke

• 4. "Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy."

- Aristotle

• 5. "You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant."

- Harlan Ellison

• 6. "Let's just say you may regret that second piece of cake. Oh my God. Regret cake? Whatever was about to happen must be truly evil."

- Rachel Hawkins, Hex Hall 

• 7. "Get mad, then get over it."

- Colin Powell

• 8. "When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear."

- Mark Twain

• 9. "Forgive me....I called you an idiot. I spoke too hastily. You are not. Had I given it more thought, I would have called you a scoundrel."

- Lloyd Alexander, Westmark 

• 10. "May the fleas of a thousand camels invade the crotch of the person that ruins your day. And may their arms be too short to scratch."

- Keisha Keenleyside 

Enjoy the outdoors with the Greater Moncton Walking Group

In March, the group is walking on the Northwest Trail with meetup in the parking lot of YMCA Moncton North at 70 Twin Oaks Drive.

In April, the group will be walking at Rotary St-Anselme Park located at 505 Melanson Road in Dieppe. Meetup in the parking lot.

The group meets for walks every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. New participants are always welcome! For more information, please contact Wayne Harrigan at 506-386-2187 or via email.

Monday, April 27: Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Trivia Night

The next Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club Trivia Night will be held at St. Louis Bar & Grill, 1405 Mountain Road, Moncton, on Monday, April 27, beginning at 6:30 p.m. $10 per person (cash only).

Participants may play as teams or individuals. The winning team gets 50% of the door receipts as their prize.

It is strongly suggested that participants arrive by 5:15-5:30 p.m. for a seat. Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m. sharp and is usually over by 8-8:15 p.m. Everyone welcome!

Please note that restaurant reservations are NOT available for this event. First come, first served. Limited seating of approximately 50 guests.

Participants may bring an optional non-perishable food item (box of granola bars, Kraft Dinner, cereal, canned goods, etc.) for distribution at Krista Richard's Community Sports Program events, of which the Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club is a sponsor. Any donations will be gratefully received and provided to Krista for distribution to her program participants (school-aged children from Moncton-area schools).

Since Rotary Trivia Nights began in 2016, the Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club has donated more than $20,000 to Atlantic Wellness, Karing Kitchen, Ray of Hope Kitchen, Salvus Clinic, The Humanity Project, BGC Moncton (Moncton Boys & Girls Club), Junior Achievement New Brunswick, Project Linus - Moncton Chapter, Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement New Brunswick, Children's Wish Canada, Krista Richard's Community Sports Program and Bicycle Program, Diabetes Canada's D-Camps for kids, and Anglophone East School District's School Supplies Drive, among others.

The Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club gratefully acknowledges the kind and generous sponsorship of our restaurant partner, St. Louis Bar & Grill.

PLEASE NOTE: There is a no telephone rule at these events. The answers cannot be researched except among discussion with your team members.

Facebook event listing: bit.ly/4lNQRsV

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